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Brimfield News in Brimfield, Illinois

03 Aug 1944

Page 6

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Brimfield News

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Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1944

Page

6

Air Force Swoose Crew Remembers Far East War Time

In Melbourne and Broome the Swoose crew recounts wartime peril including Zeros strafing, a B-24 lost at Broome, and rescues at sea. They describe evacuations, Aussie cooperation, and shifting strategies with Australian and American air forces forming a joint defense.

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Harry Schrieber Harry Frank Philippines Jack Adams del Monte Field MacArthur Brett United Nations Air Force Wavell Broome Eubank States Java Air Force Melbourne Darwin Port Moresby Moresby Townsville Africa Singapore New Guinea Tulagi Guadalcanal Aleutians Sydney Australia Borneo Java Sea Lae Solomong
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Be Back Soon Beaten Pillbox Fight In Normandy

Ernie Pyle describes street fighting in Normandy where American tanks split a pillbox defended street. A tank crew from Chicago to Kansas City fights through smoke and shellfire, then returns to action after a near miss. The scene shows tense moments, damaged equipment, and the habit of moving through ruined blocks to secure a strong point.

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Normandy Corp Martin Kennelly Chicago Sgt. L. Wortham Ala Ralph Ogren Minneapolis Albin Stoops Marshalltown Del Charles Rains Kansas City Rains Sears, Roebuck
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German Surrender Parade Captured by Capa on Street

Photojournalist bends danger to show German soldiers surrendering by a wrecked tank. An officer with a Red Cross flag leads eight litters of wounded through the street toward the hospital while others surrender with hands up. The scene follows a second knocked-out pillbox.

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That One Moffed Saleslady Hat Joke Sketch

A fragmented dialogue scene features a hat joke about aging, a shopper refusing a ten year style change, and a clock watcher. Peripheral lines hint at a teacher's riddle about three wise men and a police officer questioning climbers and camouflaged gun retrieval.

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